VirtualBox is a free and open-source virtualization software that allows users to run multiple operating systems on a single computer. This tutorial will guide you through the steps of installing VirtualBox on Debian Latest.
The first thing we need to do is add the VirtualBox repository to our system:
$ sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian $(lsb_release -cs) contrib" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/virtualbox.list'
To ensure the integrity of the downloaded packages, we need to download and import the Oracle GPG key:
$ wget -q https://www.virtualbox.org/download/oracle_vbox_2016.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -
Next, update the system and package list:
$ sudo apt-get update
Finally, install the VirtualBox package:
$ sudo apt-get install virtualbox-6.1
To verify that VirtualBox has been successfully installed, run:
$ virtualbox --version
This should output the version of VirtualBox that has been installed on your system.
Now that you have successfully installed VirtualBox on Debian Latest, you can start using it to create and run virtual machines. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the VirtualBox documentation for troubleshooting tips.
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